MRT Texas Medical Board JP Exam
Questions And Answers
TMB mission -
correct answer ✅our mission is to protect and enhance the
public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing and maintaining
standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine
and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through
licensure, discipline, and education
TMB Responsibility -
correct answer ✅responsible for regulating the practice of
medicine in Texas. specifically responsible for licensing and
regulating physicians, perfusionists, medical physicists, and surgical
assistants, while acting as an oversight board for the individual
boards responsible for licensing and regulating physician assistants,
acupunturists, respiratory care practitioners, and individuals
performing radiologic procedures
TMB board members -
correct answer ✅overseen by 19 members appointed by the
governor of Texas and employs over 200 state employees
TMB authority -
correct answer ✅to draft rules to perform its duties to regulate
,MRT Texas Medical Board JP Exam
Questions And Answers
the practice of medicine and to enforce provisions of the Medical
Practice Act
Chapter 16 of Texas Occupation Code -
correct answer ✅contains laws passed by the texas legislature
related to the regulation of radiologic technology and the
establishment of the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology
The Texas Medical Board of Medical Radiologic Technology -
correct answer ✅An Advisory board to the TMB. Consists of 9
members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
of the senate:
-4 medical radiologic technologists who have at least 5 years of
experience as an MRT
-2 physicians licensed in texas who supervise MRT's
-3 members wo represent the public
The Texas Medical Board of Medical Radiologic Technology -
correct answer ✅Relies on the TMB for processing applications,
investigations and enforcement, budgeting and human resources
,MRT Texas Medical Board JP Exam
Questions And Answers
Certificate from the TMB and Texas board of MRT -
correct answer ✅must be maintained by renewing it every 2 years
The Texas Board of MRT -
correct answer ✅sends a reminder at least 30 days prior to the 2
year expiration
Registration -
correct answer ✅Available online 60-90 days prior to your current
expiration date
Expired Certificate -
correct answer ✅you cannot practice as an MRT, LMRT, or NCT
until you receive your renewal approval from the Board
Practicing after expiration of certificate -
correct answer ✅-subject to penalties of practicing without a
certificate
-may be subject to criminal penalties
-subject to pay additional fees when renewing certificate
, MRT Texas Medical Board JP Exam
Questions And Answers
Reported to the Board during renewal -
correct answer ✅-number of CE credits taken in the last 2 years
-any change in practice location
-any arrests that haven't been previously reported
-current mailing address
MRT certificate holders -
correct answer ✅minimum of 24 hours of continuing education
hours must be completed during each biennial renewal period
MRT CE credit requirements -
correct answer ✅-12 hours must be by attendance and
participation in formal, instructor led courses designated for
category A or A+ credits evaluated by an organization recognized by
ARRT as a RCEEM or RCEEM+
-12 credits may be composed of self study or courses not approved
for formal CE and shall be recorded in a manner that can be easily
transmitted to the board upon request
-additional hours through self study must be verifiable through
activities that include reading materials, audio materials,
audiovisual materials, or combo
Questions And Answers
TMB mission -
correct answer ✅our mission is to protect and enhance the
public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing and maintaining
standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine
and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through
licensure, discipline, and education
TMB Responsibility -
correct answer ✅responsible for regulating the practice of
medicine in Texas. specifically responsible for licensing and
regulating physicians, perfusionists, medical physicists, and surgical
assistants, while acting as an oversight board for the individual
boards responsible for licensing and regulating physician assistants,
acupunturists, respiratory care practitioners, and individuals
performing radiologic procedures
TMB board members -
correct answer ✅overseen by 19 members appointed by the
governor of Texas and employs over 200 state employees
TMB authority -
correct answer ✅to draft rules to perform its duties to regulate
,MRT Texas Medical Board JP Exam
Questions And Answers
the practice of medicine and to enforce provisions of the Medical
Practice Act
Chapter 16 of Texas Occupation Code -
correct answer ✅contains laws passed by the texas legislature
related to the regulation of radiologic technology and the
establishment of the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology
The Texas Medical Board of Medical Radiologic Technology -
correct answer ✅An Advisory board to the TMB. Consists of 9
members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent
of the senate:
-4 medical radiologic technologists who have at least 5 years of
experience as an MRT
-2 physicians licensed in texas who supervise MRT's
-3 members wo represent the public
The Texas Medical Board of Medical Radiologic Technology -
correct answer ✅Relies on the TMB for processing applications,
investigations and enforcement, budgeting and human resources
,MRT Texas Medical Board JP Exam
Questions And Answers
Certificate from the TMB and Texas board of MRT -
correct answer ✅must be maintained by renewing it every 2 years
The Texas Board of MRT -
correct answer ✅sends a reminder at least 30 days prior to the 2
year expiration
Registration -
correct answer ✅Available online 60-90 days prior to your current
expiration date
Expired Certificate -
correct answer ✅you cannot practice as an MRT, LMRT, or NCT
until you receive your renewal approval from the Board
Practicing after expiration of certificate -
correct answer ✅-subject to penalties of practicing without a
certificate
-may be subject to criminal penalties
-subject to pay additional fees when renewing certificate
, MRT Texas Medical Board JP Exam
Questions And Answers
Reported to the Board during renewal -
correct answer ✅-number of CE credits taken in the last 2 years
-any change in practice location
-any arrests that haven't been previously reported
-current mailing address
MRT certificate holders -
correct answer ✅minimum of 24 hours of continuing education
hours must be completed during each biennial renewal period
MRT CE credit requirements -
correct answer ✅-12 hours must be by attendance and
participation in formal, instructor led courses designated for
category A or A+ credits evaluated by an organization recognized by
ARRT as a RCEEM or RCEEM+
-12 credits may be composed of self study or courses not approved
for formal CE and shall be recorded in a manner that can be easily
transmitted to the board upon request
-additional hours through self study must be verifiable through
activities that include reading materials, audio materials,
audiovisual materials, or combo
